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Ruth Jamison Obituary
April, 10, 1914 - July 24, 2014
Ruth Woodward Jamison, 100, died July 24th of a heart attack and other complications at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
Ruth was born in Franklin, Idaho to Bertha Tryphena Crandall and Cecil Woodward. She graduated with honors from Franklin High School, attended Utah AC (Utah State University) in Logan, Utah where she played the saxophone in the marching band. Ruth graduated with a teaching certificate from Idaho Southern Branch in Pocatello, Idaho. She taught school for two years in a small rural two room school house. She was married to Vernon Carniehan Jamison in the Logan, Utah Temple May 27, 1936. They moved to Ithaca, New York where Vernon received his PhD. After graduation they resided in Lake Alfred, Florida, Auburn, Alabama, and Columbia, Missouri. Most of their married life they lived in and were pioneers in the LDS church mission field. She served in multiple church callings and leaves a legacy of service and devotion to the church. After her husband, Vernon, passed away she moved to Provo, Utah in 1971. She served a church mission to the LDS Genealogy Center in SLC.
Ruth is preceded by her son Sherwin and is survived by her children Bonnie Sampson (Orem, Utah), Max Jamison (Lehi, Utah) ,Bruce Jamison (Columbia, Mo.), and Karl Jamison (Kelso, Wash.), 25 grandchildren, 65 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30 in the Oak Hills 2nd Ward chapel at 925 E. North Temple Drive, Provo, Utah. Friends and family may call Tuesday evening, July 29th, at the Walker Sanderson Tribute Center 85 E. 300 South, Provo, Utah and Wednesday, July 30 from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Graveside services will be held July 31 at noon in the Franklin, Idaho city cemetery. For more information and to send condolences to the family please visit www.walkersanderson.com.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the LDS General Missionary Fund or Church Humanitarian Fund.
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Amy LeFevre
July 29, 2014
I enjoyed visiting with Great Aunt Ruth in her home in Provo (about 8 years ago). She was very nice, and she fed us good food. Ruth even remembered when my dad, Cecil LeFevre, age 82 now, was a baby and reached up to her from his crib. I am excited to enjoy Aunt Ruth's company again someday.
July 28, 2014
Dear Grandma, Thank you for your wonderful life, example and kind words. Our whole family mourns the loss of your presence with us but are thrilled thinking about your reunion with Grandpa, Sherwin and the rest of your family who beat you to heaven. Thank you especially for the time you spent my brother Duane and I on the 4th. Love, Dan Poffenberger & family
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